episode IV

To say that The Fast and Furious is one of cinema’s most successful franchises would be an understatement. It has grossed over a billion dollars worldwide, and has generated clout for so many people involved. From Justin Lin to James Wan to Rob Cohen, people have come in and made the cars go really fast, which in turn have made people show up in droves. But how did this franchise get to be so successful? And does it deserve the drubbing critics give the majority of its films? Join Matt, myself, and Alyx as we watch the franchise in order, and they have (force?) me to watch a lot of these with fresh eyes.

After the unexpected success of the first Fast and Furious film, Universal realized that they had a franchise on their hands. In order to continue having a successful franchise, you need to keep bringing the same people back. So when the studio was given the shoot down from Vin Diesel about coming back, they were in a stand still. But Paul Walker had signed on, so Universal had commissioned two scripts, one with Diesel in mind and one without. He once again turned them down, so Universal brought in a once hot shot director by the name of John Singleton to breath new life into the Dom-less 1st sequel. Singleton came up with the solution of bringing his Baby Boy star Tyrese Gibson on board to see if they could bring the same chemistry that made the first film such a hit, and the film was off and running. Did they make a good film?

Join Matt, myself, and Alyx as we continue our look at the Fast and Furious franchise with this animated review of 2 Fast 2 Furious.

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)

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To say that The Fast and Furious is one of cinema’s most successful franchises would be an understatement. It has grossed over a billion dollars worldwide, and has generated clout for so many people involved. From Justin Lin to James Wan to Rob Cohen, people have come in and made the cars go really fast, which in turn have made people show up in droves. But how did this franchise get to be so successful? And does it deserve the drubbing critics give the majority of its films? Join Matt, myself, and Alyx as we watch the franchise in order, and they have (force?) me to watch a lot of these with fresh eyes.

SO what do you get when you cross Rebel Without A Cause with new millennium aesthetics? I give you The Fast and Furious, a movie that doesn’t take two looks to conclude is not much more than a remake of Point Break. But does it work, and why the hell is Vin Diesel such a star as a result of it? Listen in as Matt, myself, and special guest Alyx pull the clutch on a franchise Matt has been wanting to do for years.

The Fast And The Furious (2001) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)

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